Dempsey will miss Tuesday's game because he was suspended from the tournament for two years or six matches, whichever is longer, after tearing up a referee's notebook in 2015. Like Seattle, none of the Timbers' starters on Tuesday were starters at the team's most recent MLS match. The 11 Timbers 2 players signed for the match are defenders Michael Amick, Lamar Batista, Harold Hanson and Max Orns... Continua a leggere...

The Warriors have defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 129-120 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals , clinching their second title in three years and their fifth in team history, avenging the loss to Cleveland after blowing a 3-1 lead a year ago. She said, "Look at me, boy look at me' and she bit her lip like this". That stung ever since, and even Durant understood, because he gave up the same lead to the... Continua a leggere...

Bubba Watson reacts after missing a putt on the fourth hole during the final round of the Memorial golf tournament, Sunday, June 4, 2017, in Dublin, Ohio . His third shot found the green and he drained a 33-foot par putt to cap his day. I almost had a chance to win there."I really don't have any goals tomorrow besides give all my efforts into each shot", Summerhays said.While there was no pres... Continua a leggere...

Chase Anderson pitched seven shutout innings and the Brewers benefited - temporarily, anyway - when a Milwaukee bat boy bumped into Mets infielder Wilmer Flores on a foul popup Thursday in a 2-1 victory over host NY. We do not condone this type of behaviour. "We are dealing with this matter internally", the Mets said in a statement on the team website . Whether or not it's actually pos... Continua a leggere...

Harry Kane says the insane end to England's 2-2 draw with Scotland showed the team's spirit after his late equaliser rescued a point in injury time . "I think for all of the players, we've competition for places, so we want as many people in every position playing at a high level". Griffiths felt Scotland had done themselves proud, despite not being able to hold on for what would have be... Continua a leggere...

His injury was initially feared worse than it turned out to be, but after it looked like he could have been done for the season, he won his first National Basketball Association championship and was named Finals MVP to boot. "I left everything on the floor every game", James said after averaging a triple-double in his eighth Finals. "I couldn't sleep for two days", Durant, who was named the Fina... Continua a leggere...

Durant said he was "anxious and jittery" before Monday's game, but "prevailed" as he scored more than 30 points in each of the five games. "I couldn't sleep for two days", Durant told reporter Doris Burke. "I work hard, I believe in myself, I believe in the game, I respect the game, I love the game, and I knew at some point in my life that it will come around for me". Continua a leggere...

That's a long time from now". Tuesday on ESPN's "SportsCenter: Coast to Coast", senior National Basketball Association writer for ESPN's The Undefeated Marc Spears said he would be "shocked" if any Golden State Warriors visit President Donald Trump at the White House to celebrate their championship over the Cleveland Cavaliers because the team is "pretty woke". Continua a leggere...

The choice was a bit of a surprise. The first night of the 2017 MLB Draft provided excitement throughout, especially as teams went against mock draft projections with quite a few of the early picks. And while the Reds drafted him as a pitcher, Greene sounded as though he still might have designs on playing the infield, too. We're just so excited to have him. Continua a leggere...

The Dunedin-based Highlanders have selected only three current All Blacks in their lineup. Knowing who his 23 will be for the first Test will surely be influenced by the defeat to the Highlanders . Warburton will know he needs to impress against the Highlanders , because Sean O'Brien, in the last match, made a case for a start by putting on a brilliant show. Continua a leggere...

The BBC said one of its drivers, an Afghan, was killed driving journalists to work. Afghanistan's private TOLO Television also reported a staffer killed; Germany said an Afghan security guard outside its embassy was among those killed. Continua a leggere...

Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata has agreed terms with Manchester United and will move to Old Trafford this summer, subject to the two clubs successfully negotiating a transfer fee. With Zlatan Ibrahimovic reportedly on the way out, manager Jose Mourinho has been searching for a replacement striker and has seemingly found his man. Continua a leggere...

Despite the absence of Nadal, a decent field will be in attendance at Queen's, headed by world No 1 and defending champion Andy Murray , and also including US Open champion Wawrinka and last year's runner-up Milos Raonic. The Latvian, who turned 20 during the tournament, lost in the first round a year ago at Roland Garros . It's true that after 2012, with what happened with my knees [tendoni... Continua a leggere...

Eoin Morgan, the England captain, hinted on Tuesday that Bairstow, who has never played as an opener in worldwide cricket , could come in for the out-of-form opener Jason Roy . Taking a leaf out of the Sir Alex Ferguson book of mindgames, the South African said: "I was particularly anxious that Roy hadn't fired yet because I think he's very close to something quite good. Continua a leggere...

Djokovic will take confidence from his 6-1 6-0 demolition of the sixth seed at the Italian Open, although many will point to Thiem's own condition after expending so much physical and mental energy ending Rafael Nadal's 17-match unbeaten run on clay just a day before. Continua a leggere...

And I just tried to do that, but also be aggressive. "We were able to get them previous year, and they went out and got one of the best players that this league has ever seen", James said. Not many were happy with Kevin Durant's decision to join Golden State Warriors past year. Durant entered the NBA Finals as an eight-time All-Star, an All-Star Game MVP and an NBA MVP. Continua a leggere...

Compared the traditional 5-on-5 game that most players are used to, this 3-on-3 version might require a different skill set. But is that the greatest dream 3-on-3 team ever? "So probably not. The Golden State Warriors forward said "that could be really good". James' feeling on 3-on-3 basketball seems to be representative of a larger trend across the league as more speculation of potent... Continua a leggere...

I have no reason to look back at what I could have done or what I shouldn't have done or what I could have done better for the team . The series loss leaves James with a 3-4 record in NBA Finals appearances in his career so far. I think the league watched the Cavs, heard LeBron and came to a simple conclusion. So we'll slow it down a little for them. Durant is just the third player since 1969... Continua a leggere...